Panasonic DMC-FX50 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Digital Camera

Model No. DMC-FX50

GC SG

Before use, please read these

instructions completely.

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Before Use

Dear Customer,

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Digital Camera. Please read these Operating Instructions carefully and keep them handy for future reference.

Information for Your Safety

WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES AND DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK); THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Carefully observe copyright laws. Recording of pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or broadcast material for purposes other than your own private use may infringe copyright laws. Even for the purpose of private use, recording of certain material may be restricted.

• Please note that the actual controls and components, menu items, etc. of your Digital Camera may look somewhat different from those shown in the illustrations in these Operating Instructions.

• SDHC Logo is a trademark.

• Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

• Elmarit is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

• Other names, company names, and product names printed in these instructions are trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies concerned.

THE SOCKET OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND SHALL BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE.

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

∫ How to replace the Fuse

The location of the fuse differ according to the type of AC cable (figures A and B). Confirm the AC cable fitted and follow the instructions below. Illustrations may differ from actual AC cable. 1 Open the fuse cover with a

screwdriver.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse cover

2 Replace the fuse and close or attach

the fuse cover.

Figure A Figure B

Fuse (5 ampere)

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-If you see this symbol-

Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union

This symbol is only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

∫ Care of the camera

• Do not strongly shake or bump the camera. The camera may stop operating

normally, pictures may not be recorded or the lens may be damaged.

• Sand or dust may cause the camera to malfunction. Make sure that sand or dust does not get into the lens or the terminals when using the camera on a beach etc.

• Make sure that water does not get into the camera when using it on a rainy day or on a beach.

• If water or seawater splashes on the camera, use a dry cloth to wipe the camera body carefully.

Before Use

∫ About the LCD monitor

• Do not press the LCD monitor with excessive force. Uneven colours may appear on the LCD monitor and it may malfunction.

• Condensation may form on the LCD monitor in places with large temperature differences. Wipe the condensation with a soft, dry cloth.

• If the camera is cold when you turn it on, the picture on the LCD monitor will be slightly darker than usual at first. However, the picture will return to normal brightness when the internal temperature of the camera increases.

Extremely high precision technology is employed to produce the LCD monitor screen. However there may be some dark or bright spots (red, blue or green) on the screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor screen has more than

99.99% effective pixels with a mere

0.01% of the pixels inactive or always lit. The spots will not be recorded on pictures on a card.

∫ About the Lens

• Do not press the lens with excessive force.

• Do not leave the camera with the lens facing the sun as it may cause the camera to malfunction. Also, be careful when you leave the camera outside or near a window.

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Before Use

∫ About Condensation (When the lens

is fogged up)

• Condensation occurs when the ambient temperature or humidity changes as described below. Be careful of condensation since it causes lens stains, fungus and camera malfunction. – When the camera is taken from the cold

outdoors to the warm indoors.

– When the camera is taken from outside

to inside an air-conditioned car.

– When cool wind from an air conditioner

etc. blows directly on the camera.

– In humid places.

• To prevent condensation, put the camera in a plastic bag until the temperature of the camera is close to the ambient temperature. If condensation occurs, turn the camera off and leave it for about 2 hours. The fog will disappear naturally when the temperature of the camera becomes close to the ambient temperature.

∫ When not using the camera for a long

period of time

• Store the battery in a cool and dry place with a relatively stable temperature. [Recommended temperature: 15 oC to 25 oC, Recommended humidity: 40% to 60%]

• Always remove the battery and the card from the camera.

• If the battery is left inserted in the camera, it will discharge even if the camera is turned off. If the battery continues to be left in the camera, it will discharge excessively and may become unusable even if charged.

• When storing the battery for a long period of time, we recommend charging it once a year. Remove the battery from the camera and store it again after it has completely discharged.

• We recommend storing the camera with a desiccant (silica gel) when you keep it in a closet or a cabinet.

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∫ About cards that can be used in this

unit

You can use an SD Memory Card, an SDHC Memory Card and a MultiMediaCard.

• When the term card is used in these

operating instructions this refers to the following types of Memory Cards. – SD Memory Card (8 MB to 2 GB) – SDHC Memory Card (4 GB) – MultiMediaCard

More specific information about memory cards that can be used with this unit.

• You can only use an SDHC Memory Card if using cards with 4 GB or more capacity.

• A 4 GB Memory Card without an SDHC logo is not based on the SD Standard and will not work in this product.

About the Mode Dial

Adjust part A to the desired mode. Rotate the mode dial slowly and surely to adjust to each mode.

: Normal picture mode (P22)

Use this mode for normal recording.

: Macro mode (P47)

This mode allows you to take a close-up picture of a subject.

: Motion picture mode (P61)

This mode allows you to record motion pictures.

: Scene mode (P48)

This mode allows you to take pictures depending on the recording scenes.

Before Use

∫ About indications in these operating

instructions

The modes indicated here allow you to use the functions or settings shown on the page. Set the mode dial to any of the modes indicated to use the functions or settings.

Convenient or helpful information for use of the camera is described.

∫ About illustrations in these operating

instructions

The appearance of the product, the illustrations and menu screens etc. will differ slightly from those in actual use.

∫ About illustrations of the joystick

In these operating instructions, operations using the joystick are described with illustrations.

e.g.:When you move the 4 button

: Simple mode (P25)

This mode is recommended for beginners.

: Playback mode (P31)

This mode allows you to play back recorded pictures.

: Print mode (P95)

This mode allows you to print pictures of recorded pictures.

e.g.:When you Press the [MENU/SET]

button

/SET

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Contents

Before Use

Information for Your Safety....................... 2

About the Mode Dial .................................5

Preparation

Standard Accessories............................... 8

Names of the Components ....................... 9

Quick Guide............................................10

Charging the Battery with the Charger ...11 About the Battery (charging/

number of recordable pictures) ...........12

Inserting/Removing the Battery ..............13

Inserting/Removing the Card .................. 14

About the Card........................................15

Setting Date/Time (Clock Set) ................ 16

• Changing the clock setting ............... 16

About the Setup Menu ............................17

Basic

Taking Pictures....................................... 22

Taking Pictures in Simple Mode.............25

Taking Pictures with the Zoom ...............27

• Using the Optical Zoom .................... 27

Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

•

• Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom ............. 29

Checking the Recorded Picture

(Review)..............................................30

Playing Back Pictures.............................31

Deleting Pictures..................................... 32

Advanced

About the LCD Monitor ...........................34

•

Changing the information displayed

• Brightening the LCD Monitor

(Power LCD/High angle mode) ........ 37

Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash

Taking Pictures with the Self-timer ......... 42

.... 28

.... 34

.... 38

Compensating the Exposure .................. 43

Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket ........ 44

Optical Image Stabilizer..........................45

Taking Pictures using Burst Mode .......... 46

Taking Close-up Pictures........................47

Scene Mode............................................48

– [PORTRAIT] .................................. 49

– [SOFT SKIN] ................................. 49

– [SCENERY]...................................49

– [SPORTS]...................................... 49

– [NIGHT PORTRAIT]...................... 50

– [NIGHT SCENERY]....................... 50

– [SELF PORTRAIT] ........................ 51

– [FOOD] ......................................... 51

– [PARTY] ........................................ 51

– [CANDLE LIGHT] ..........................52

– [FIREWORKS]...............................52

– [STARRY SKY]..............................53

– [BEACH]........................................53

– [AERIAL PHOTO]..........................54

– [SNOW] ......................................... 54

– [HIGH SENS.]................................ 54

– [BABY1]/[BABY2] ..........................55

Recording which Day of the Vacation

You Take the Picture........................... 56

Displaying the Time at

the Travel Destination (World Time)

• Location candidates for

World Time settings..........................60

Motion Picture Mode ............................... 61

Displaying Multiple Screens

(Multi Playback)................................... 63

Displaying Pictures by Recording Date

(Calendar Playback)............................ 64

Using the Playback Zoom....................... 65

Playing Back Motion Pictures/

Pictures with Audio..............................66

Creating still pictures from

a motion picture................................... 68

.....58

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Menu Settings

Using the [REC] Mode Menu ..................70

• [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural

picture...............................................71

• [SENSITIVITY]

Setting the light sensitivity ................ 73

• [ASPECT RATIO] Setting the aspect ratio of pictures

• [PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] Setting a picture size and quality that match your use of the pictures

• [AUDIO REC.] Recording still pictures with audio

• [AF MODE]

Setting the focus method.................. 77

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] Focusing in low light conditions

becomes easier................................78

• [SLOW SHUTTER] Recording bright pictures

in dark places ................................... 78

• [COL.EFFECT] Setting colour effects for

the recorded pictures........................ 79

• [PICT.ADJ.] Adjusting the picture quality for

the recorded pictures........................ 79

• [CLOCK SET] Set the display order for

the date and time.............................. 79

Using the [PLAY] mode menu ................ 80

• [DUAL DISPLAY] Displaying the recorded pictures on

a dual display ...................................80

• [SLIDE SHOW] Playing back pictures in order for

a fixed duration.................................81

• [FAVORITE]

Setting your favourite pictures.......... 82

• [ROTATE DISP.]/[ROTATE]

To display the picture rotated...........83

....74

... 75

..... 76

• [DPOF PRINT] Setting the picture to print and

the number of prints.......................... 85

• [PROTECT] Preventing accidental erasure of

pictures.............................................87

• [AUDIO DUB.] Adding audio after taking pictures

• [RESIZE]

Making the picture smaller................88

• [TRIMMING] Enlarging a picture and trimming it

• [ASPECT CONV.] Changing the aspect ratio of

a 16:9 picture....................................90

• [FORMAT]

Initializing the card ............................ 91

..... 88

..... 89

Connecting to other equipment

Connecting to a PC.................................92

Printing the Pictures................................95

Playing Back Pictures on a TV Screen

....99

Others

Screen Display......................................100

Cautions for Use ...................................103

Message Display ..................................105

Troubleshooting ....................................106

Number of Recordable Pictures and

Available Recording Time .................112

Specifications........................................115

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Preparation

Standard Accessories

Check that all the accessories are included before using the camera.

CGA-S005E

A: K2CT3CA00004 B: K2CQ2CA00006

K1HA08CD0007 K1HA08CD0008

DE-A12B

1 Battery Pack

(Indicated as battery in the text)

2 Battery Charger

(Indicated as charger in the text)

3 AC Cable

A: Hong Kong Special Administrative

Region of China and Saudi Arabia

B: Areas Other than Hong Kong

Special Administrative Region of China and Saudi Arabia

4 USB Connection Cable 5 AV C able 6 CD-ROM 7 Strap 8 Battery Carrying Case

• SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card

and MultiMediaCard are indicated as card in the text.

• Consult the dealer or your nearest servicentre if you lose the supplied accessories. (You can purchase the accessories separately.)

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Names of the Components

123

1 Flash (P38) 2 Lens (P3) 3 Self-timer indicator (P42)

AF assist lamp (P78)

4 LCD monitor (P34, 100) 5Joystick

/[MENU/SET] button (P17)

/SET

2/ Self-timer button (P42) 4/ [REV] button (P30) 1/ Flash setting button (P38) 3/ Exposure compensation (P43)/

Auto bracket (P44)/White balance fine adjustment (P72)/Backlight compensation in simple mode (P26) button

6 [DISPLAY/LCD MODE] button

(P34, 37) 7 Status indicator (P12) 8 Single or burst mode (P46)/

Delete button (P32)

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91210

13 14 15

9 Camera ON/OFF switch (P10, 16) 10 Zoom lever (P27) 11 Optical image stabilizer button (P45) 12 Speaker (P66) 13 Microphone (P61, 76, 88) 14 Shutter button (P22, 61) 15 Mode dial (P5)

16 17

DIGITAL

AV OUT

DC IN

16 Strap eyelet 17 Lens barrel 18 [DIGITAL/AV OUT] socket (P92, 95, 99) 19 [DC IN] socket (P92, 95)

• Always use a genuine Panasonic AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).

• This camera cannot charge the battery even though the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) is connected to it.

18 19

20 21

OPEN

LOCK

20 Tripod receptacle

• When you use a tripod, make sure the tripod is stable when the camera is attached to it.

21 Card/Battery door (P13, 14) 22 Release lever (P13, 14)

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Quick Guide

This is an overview of how to record and playback pictures with the camera. For each step, be sure to refer to the pages indicated in brackets.

1 Charge the battery. (P11)

• The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

2 Insert the battery and the card.

(P13, 14)

3 Turn the camera on to take

pictures.

• Set the clock. (P16)

OFF ON

1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Press the shutter button to take

pictures. (P22)

4 Play back the pictures.

1 Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2 Select the picture you want to view.

(P31)

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Charging the Battery with the Charger

The battery is not charged when the camera is shipped. Charge the battery before use.

1 Attach the battery with attention

to the direction of the battery.

2 Connect the AC cable.

• The AC cable does not fit entirely into the AC input terminal. A gap will remain as shown below.

Preparation

3 Detach the battery after charging

is completed.

• After charging is completed, be sure to disconnect the AC cable from the electrical outlet.

• The battery becomes warm after using it and during and after charging. The camera also becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction.

• The battery will be exhausted if left for a long period of time after being charged. Recharge the battery when it is exhausted.

• The battery can be charged even if it is not fully discharged.

• Use the dedicated charger and battery.

• Charge the battery with the charger indoors.

• Do not disassemble or modify the charger.

• Charging starts when the [CHARGE]

indicator A lights green.

• Charging is complete when the

[CHARGE] indicator A turns off (after about 130 minutes).

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About the Battery

(charging/number of recordable pictures)

∫ Battery indication

The remaining battery power appears on the screen. [It does not appear when you use the camera with the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional) connected.]

• The battery indication turns red and blinks. (The status indicator blinks when the LCD monitor turns off.) Recharge the battery or replace it with fully charged battery.

∫ The battery life The number of recordable pictures (By CIPA standard in normal picture mode)

Number of recordable pictures

Recording conditions by CIPA standard

• Temperature: 23 °C/ Humidity: 50% when LCD monitor is on.

• Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (16 MB).

(optional)

• Using the supplied battery.

• Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [MODE1].)

• Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording.

• Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording.

• Turn the camera off every 10 recordings.

• CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association].

¢The number of recordable pictures

decreases when the power LCD function or high angle mode (P37) are used.

Approx. 300 pictures (Approx. 150 min)

The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the recording interval time. If the recording interval time becomes longer, the number of recordable pictures decreases. [e.g. When recording once every 2 minutes, the number of recordable pictures decreases to about 75.]

Playback time

Playback time Approx. 310 min

The number of recordable pictures and playback time will vary depending on the operating conditions and storing condition of the battery.

∫ Charging

Charging time Approx. 130 min

Charging time and number of recordable pictures with the optional battery pack (CGA-S005E) are the same as above.

• The [CHARGE] indicator lights when charging starts.

∫ When the [CHARGE] indicator flashes

• The battery is over discharged (discharged excessively). In a while,

[CHARGE] indicator will light up and normal charging will start.

• When the battery temperature is excessively high or low, [CHARGE] indicator flashes and the charging time will be longer than normal.

• The terminals of the charger or the battery are dirty. In this case, wipe them with a dry cloth.

• When the operating time of the camera becomes extremely short even after properly charging the battery, the life of the battery may have expired. Buy a new battery.

∫ Charging conditions

• Charge the battery in a temperature between

C to 35oC. (The battery temperature

10 should also be the same.)

• The performance of the battery may temporarily deteriorate and the operating time may become shorter in low temperature conditions (e.g. skiing/snowboarding).

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Inserting/Removing the Battery

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

1 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.

OPEN

LOCK

• Always use genuine Panasonic batteries (CGA-S005E).

2 Insert:

Insert the charged battery fully being careful about the direction you insert it.

Remove: Slide the lock A to remove the battery.

Preparation

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow.

OPEN

LOCK

• Remove the battery after use. Store the removed battery in the battery carrying case (supplied).

• When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed. (If you insert a battery that is not sufficiently charged, the length of time that the clock setting is stored may become less.) However, the clock setting is cancelled after this length of time. In this case, set the clock again. (P16)

• Do not remove the card or the battery while the card is being accessed. The data may be damaged. (P15)

• Do not remove the battery until the LCD monitor and the status indicator (green) turn off as the settings on the camera may not be stored properly.

• The supplied battery is designed only for the camera. Do not use it with any other equipment.

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Inserting/Removing the Card

• Check that the camera is turned off and that the lens is retracted.

• Prepare an SD Memory Card (optional), SDHC Memory Card (optional) MultiMediaCard (optional).

1 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow and open the card/battery door.

OPEN

LOCK

2 Insert:

Insert the card fully until it clicks and it is locked.

Remove: Push the card until it clicks, then pull the card out upright.

or a

3 1 Close the card/battery door.

2 Slide the release lever in the

direction of the arrow.

OPEN

LOCK

• If the card/battery door cannot be completely closed, remove the card and insert it again.

• The card and the data may be damaged if it is inserted or removed while the camera is on.

• We recommend using Panasonic’s SD Memory Card/SDHC Memory Card.

• Check the direction of the card.

• Do not touch the connection terminals on the back side of the card.

• The card may be damaged if it is not fully inserted.

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About the Card

∫ Access to the card

The card access indication A lights red when pictures are being recorded onto the card.

When the card access indication lights, pictures are being read or deleted or the card is being formatted. Do not:

• Turn the camera off.

• Remove the battery or the card.

• Shake or impact the camera.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).

The card and the data may be damaged or the camera may not operate normally.

∫ About handling a card

Transfer important pictures/motion pictures from your card to your PC periodically (P92). The data on the card may be damaged or lost due to electromagnetic waves, static electricity, the camera breaking down or a defective card.

• Do not format the card on your PC or other equipment. Format it on the camera only to ensure proper operation. (P91)

• The reading/writing speed of an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card is fast. Both types of card are equipped with a Write-Protect switch B that can inhibit writing and formatting a card. (When the switch is slid to the [LOCK] side, it is not possible to write or delete data on the card and format it. When the switch is unlocked, these functions become available.)

Preparation

Please confirm the latest information on the following website.

http://panasonic.

co.jp/pavc/global/cs

(This Site is English only.)

• Refer to P112 for information about the number of recordable pictures and the available recording time for each card.

• This camera is compatible with SD Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT12 system and FAT16 system. It is also compatible with SDHC Memory Cards based on SD Memory Card Specifications and formatted in FAT32 system.

• The SDHC Memory Card is a memory card standard decided by the SD Association in 2006 for high capacity memory cards more than 2 GB.

• This camera is compatible with both an SD Memory Card and an SDHC Memory Card. You can use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is compatible with SDHC Memory Cards however you cannot use an SDHC Memory Card in equipment that is only compatible with SD Memory Cards. (If you use an SDHC Memory Card in other equipment, always read the operating instructions for the other equipment.)

• This unit does not support recording motion pictures on MultiMediaCards. We recommend using High Speed SD Memory Cards/SDHC Memory Cards when recording motion pictures. (P61)

• The SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and MultiMediaCard are small, lightweight, removable external cards.

• The reading/writing speed of a MultiMediaCard is slower than an SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card. When a MultiMediaCard is used, the performance of certain features may be slightly slower than advertised.

• Keep the Memory Card out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

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Setting Date/Time (Clock Set)

∫ Initial setting

The clock is not set so the following screen appears when you turn the camera on.

OFF ON

PLEASE SET THE CLOCK

A: [MENU/SET] button

1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Move 3/4/2/1 to select the

date and time.

CLOCK SET

00 00

SELECT SET

A: Time at the home area B: Time at the travel destination (P58)

• 2/1: Select the desired item

• 3/4: Set the display order for the date

and time.

• Press [ ] to cancel the clock setting without storing the date and time.

• Refer to [WORLD TIME] (P58) for information about setting the local time at the travel destination area.

CLOCK SET

: :

11 2006

JAN

D/M/Y

CANCEL

EXIT

3 Press [MENU/SET] several times

to close the menu.

• Turn the camera off after finishing setting the clock. Then turn it on and check that the clock setting is correct.

∫ Changing the clock setting 1 Press [MENU/SET]. 2 Move 3/4 to select [CLOCK SET].

(P70)

3 Move 1 and then perform steps

to set the clock.

REC

SELECT

COL.EFFECT

PICT.ADJ.

CLOCK SET

STANDARD

EXIT

• You can also set the clock in the [SETUP] menu. (P17)

• When a fully charged battery has been inserted for more than 24 hours, the clock setting is stored (in the camera) for at least 3 months even if the battery is removed.

• You can set the year from 2000 to 2099. The 24-hour system is used.

• If the date is not set in the camera it will not be printed when you use a photo printing service, even if the store provides a date printing option for your photographs. (P86)

OFF

2 and 3

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About the Setup Menu

• Set items as required. (Refer to P18 to 21 for each menu item.)

• Menu items differ depending on the mode selected with the mode dial (P5). The following example shows how to set [AUTO REVIEW] when normal picture mode [ ] is selected.

• Select [RESET] to return the settings to the initial settings at the time of purchase. (P20)

1 Press [MENU/SET] and then move

EXIT

AUTO

OFF

/SET

REC

W.BALANCE

SENSITIVITY

ASPECT RATIO

PICT. SIZE

QUALITY

SELECT

2 Move 4 to select the [SETUP]

menu icon [ ] and then move 1.

SETUP

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT

Move 3/4 to select the menu item.

SETUP

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

SELECT

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4 Move 1, move 3/4 to select the

setting and then press [MENU/ SET].

SET

OFF

1SEC.

2MIN.

3SEC.

OFF

ZOOM

/SET

SETUP

AUTO REVIEW

ECO

SELECT

POWER SAVE

ECONOMY

BEEP

SHUTTER

5 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

∫ About the menu screen items

• There are 4 menu screens (1/4, 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4).

• You can switch menu screens from any menu item by rotating the zoom lever.

SETUP

EXIT

SELECT

AUTO REVIEW

POWER SAVE

OFF

ECO

ECONOMY

BEEP

SHUTTER

EXIT

SELECT

1SEC.

2MIN.

SETUP

OFF

VOLUME

NO.RESET

RESET

VIDEO OUT

TV ASPECT

SETUP

EXIT

SELECT

LEVEL

SCENE MENU

NTSC

LANGUAGE

EXIT

AUTO

ENG

SETUP

SELECT

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME

MONITOR

GUIDE LINE TRAVEL DATE

EXIT

1SEC.

5MIN.

OFF

SETUP

AUTO REVIEW

ECO

SELECT

POWER SAVE

ECONOMY

BEEP

SHUTTER

•Move 4 at A to switch to the next

menu screen.

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Preparation

[CLOCK SET]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) Change date and time. (P16)

[WORLD TIME]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) []:The time at your home area is

set.

[]:The local time at the travel

destination area is set.

• Refer to P58 for information about setting [WORLD TIME].

• The [WORLD TIME] setting also affects simple mode [ ].

[MONITOR]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor in 7 steps.

• The [MONITOR] setting also affects simple mode [ ].

[GUIDE LINE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) Set the pattern of the guide lines displayed when taking pictures. (P35) You can also set whether or not to have the recording information and histogram displayed when the guide lines are displayed.

[REC. INFO.]: [ON]/[OFF] [HISTGRAM]: [ON]/[OFF] [PATTERN]: [ ]/[ ]

[TRAVEL DATE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) [SET]: When taking a picture, the date on

which it was taken is recorded.

[OFF]:When taking a picture, the date on

which it was taken is not recorded.

• Refer to P56 for information about setting [TRAVEL DATE].

• The [TRAVEL DATE] setting also affects simple mode [ ].

[AUTO REVIEW]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) [1SEC.]: The recorded picture

automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.

[3SEC.]: The recorded picture

automatically appears on the screen for about 3 seconds.

[ZOOM]: The recorded picture

automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second. It is then enlarged 4 times and appears for about 1 second. This mode is useful for confirming focus. Pictures recorded using auto bracket or burst mode and pictures with audio are not enlarged even if [ZOOM] is selected.

[OFF]: The recorded picture does not

automatically appear.

• The auto review function is not activated in motion picture mode [ ].

• When pictures are recorded in auto bracket (P44) or burst mode (P46), the auto review function is activated regardless of the setting on the auto review function. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• The auto review function is activated while pictures with audio (P76) are being recorded regardless of its setting. (The picture is not enlarged.)

• The auto review setting is disabled when using auto bracket or burst mode, in motion picture mode [ ] or when [AUDIO REC.] or [SELF PORTRAIT] in scene mode is set to [ON].

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[POWER SAVE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17)

[1MIN.]/[2MIN.]/[5MIN.]/[10MIN.]:

Power save mode is activated (the camera is automatically turned off to save the battery life) if the camera has not been used for the time selected on the setting.

[OFF]:Power save mode is not activated.

• Press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on to cancel power save mode.

• Power save mode is fixed to [5MIN.] in simple mode [ ].

• Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.] in economy mode.

• When using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional), connecting to a PC or a printer, recording or playing back motion pictures and during a slide show, power save mode is not activated. (However, the setting for power save mode is fixed to [10MIN.] while pausing a slide show or playing back a manual slide show.)

Preparation

[ECONOMY]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) Battery life is saved by reducing the brightness of the LCD monitor and turning it off automatically when the camera is not being used in recording mode. [LEVEL 1]: The LCD monitor turns off if the

camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode.

[LEVEL 2]: The LCD monitor turns off if the

camera is not operated for about 15 seconds in recording mode or for about 5 seconds after taking a picture.

[OFF]: Economy mode cannot be

activated.

• In economy mode, the LCD monitor is turned off while the flash is being charged.

• The status indicator lights while the LCD monitor is turned off. Press any button to turn on the LCD monitor again.

• Power save mode is fixed to [2MIN.] in economy mode. [However, power save mode is not activated when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional).]

• Economy mode will not work in simple mode [ ], when using the AC adaptor (DMW-AC5; optional), recording motion pictures, the menu screen is displayed or the self-timer is set.

• The brightness of the LCD monitor is not reduced in Power LCD mode and high angle mode.

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Preparation

[BEEP]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17)

[BEEP LEVEL] []:No operation sound []:Soft operation sound []:Loud operation sound

[BEEP TONE]: / /

1 2 3

• The [BEEP] setting also affects simple

mode [ ].

[SHUTTER]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) Set to select the volume of shutter sound.

[SHUTTER VOL.] []:No shutter sound []:Soft shutter sound []:Loud shutter sound

[SHUTTER TONE]: / /

1 2 3

• The [SHUTTER] setting also affects

simple mode [ ].

[VOLUME]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) The volume of speakers can be adjusted in 7 steps from level 6 to 0.

• When you connect the camera to a TV, the

volume of the TV speakers does not change.

[NO.RESET]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) Set this when you want the file number of the next recording to start from 0001. (The folder number is updated and the file number starts from 0001.)

• A folder number between 100 and 999 can be assigned. When the folder number reaches 999, the number cannot be reset. We recommend formatting the card after saving the data on a PC or elsewhere.

• To reset the folder number to 100, format (P91) the card first and then use this function to reset the file number. A reset screen for the folder number will then appear. Select [YES] to reset the folder number.

• Refer to P93 for detailed information about the file number and the folder number.

• The [NO.RESET] setting also affects simple mode [ ].

[RESET]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) The [REC] or [SETUP] menu settings are reset to the initial settings.

• The birthday setting for [BABY1]/[BABY2] (P55) in scene mode, the number of days that have passed since the departure date for [TRAVEL DATE] (P56) and the [WORLD TIME] setting (P58) are also reset when the [SETUP] menu settings are reset. Also, [FAVORITE] (P82) is fixed to [OFF] and [ROTATE DISP.] (P83) is fixed to [ON].

• The folder number and the clock setting are not changed.

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[VIDEO OUT]

(Playback mode only) (P99)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) [NTSC]: Video output is set to NTSC

system.

[PAL]: Video output is set to PAL

system.

[TV ASPECT]

(Playback mode only)

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17)

[ ]:

Select this if connecting the camera to a 16:9 screen TV.

[]:

Select this if connecting the camera to a 4:3 screen TV.

• This is suitable for displaying pictures recorded with a [ ] aspect on the full screen of a 16:9 TV. Pictures recorded with a [ ] or [ ] aspect are displayed with black bands on the left and right of the screen.

• When [ ] is selected, pictures recorded with a [ ] or [ ] aspect are displayed with black bands on the top and bottom of the screen.

• When you select [ ] and use the AV cable (supplied) for output (P99), pictures are displayed vertically on the LCD monitor.

Preparation

[SCENE MENU]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) [AUTO]: [SCENE MODE] menu appears

automatically when setting the mode dial to scene mode. Select the desired scene mode. (P48)

[OFF]: [SCENE MODE] menu does not

appear when setting the mode dial to scene mode and the camera is operated in scene mode currently selected. If you change the scene mode, press [MENU/SET] to display the [SCENE MODE] menu and then select the desired scene mode.

[LANGUAGE]

Press [ ] to display the [SETUP] menu

/SET

and select the item to set. (P17) Set the language on the menu screen from the following languages. Set to the desired language with 3/4 and store it with [MENU/SET].

[ENGLISH]: English [DEUTSCH]: German [FRANÇAIS]: French [ESPAÑOL]: Spanish [ITALIANO]: Italian []:Russian []: Chinese (Traditional) [ไทย ]: Thai

• If you set a different language by mistake, select [ ] from the menu icons to set the desired language.

• The [LANGUAGE] setting also affects simple mode [ ].

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Taking Pictures

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of the subject.

1 1 Turn the camera on.

2 Select normal picture mode

[].

OFF ON

2 Aim the AF area 1 to the point

you want to focus on and then press the shutter button halfway.

1/25F2.8

• A: Press the shutter button halfway to

focus.

• The focus indication 2 lights and then the aperture value 3 and the shutter speed 4 are displayed.

• When the ISO sensitivity is set to [ ], the shutter speed will not be displayed. (P73)

• If [ ] or [ ] is used in AF mode, the AF area does not appear until the subject is brought into focus. (P77)

• The AF area displayed is bigger than usual when using the digital zoom or when taking pictures in dark places. (P77)

Focus

When the subject is not focused

Blinks (green) On (green)

When the subject is focused

indication

AF area Turns white to

red or no AF

Turns white to green

area

Sound Beeps 4 times Beeps 2 times

3 Take a picture.

1/25F2.8

• B: Press the shutter button fully to take

the picture.

• We recommend checking that the clock is set properly before taking pictures. (P16)

• When you press the shutter button, the screen may become bright or dark for a moment. This function allows easy adjustment of focus and the recorded picture will not be affected.

• When a time is set for power save (P19), the camera automatically turns off if you do not operate it within the set time. To operate the camera again, press the shutter button halfway or turn the camera off and on.

• To avoid noise, we recommend decreasing the ISO sensitivity (P73) or setting [PICT.ADJ.] to [NATURAL]. (P79) (ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] when the camera is shipped. Therefore, when taking pictures indoors etc. the ISO sensitivity increases.)

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∫ Tips for taking good pictures

• Hold the camera gently with both hands, keep your arms still at your side and stand with your feet slightly apart.

• Make sure the camera does not shake when you press the shutter button.

• Do not cover the flash or the AF assist lamp with your fingers or other objects.

• Do not touch the front of the lens.

• If the LCD monitor screen is difficult to see because of light from the sun etc. shining on it, we recommend using your hand or another object to block the light when using the camera.

1: When holding the camera sideways 2: When holding the camera vertically

A:Flash B: AF assist lamp

∫ Direction detection function

Pictures recorded with the camera held vertically are played back vertically (rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] (P83) is set to [ON])

• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if they were taken with the camera aimed up or down.

• Motion pictures taken with the camera held vertically are not displayed vertically.

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∫ When you want to take a subject

outside the AF area (AF/AE Lock)

When recording a picture of people with a composition like the following picture, you will not be able to focus the camera on the subject because the people are outside the AF area.

In this case,

1 Aim the AF area at the subject. 2 Press the shutter button halfway to fix

the focus and the exposure.

• The focus indication lights when the subject is focused.

3 Press and hold the shutter button

halfway while moving the camera as you

compose the picture.

4 Press the shutter button fully.

• You can repeatedly retry AF/AE lock before pressing the shutter button fully.

1/25F2.8

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∫ Focusing

• The focus range is 50 cm to ¶. Use macro mode when recording close-up pictures. (P47)

• If the distance between the camera and the subject is beyond the focus range of the camera, the picture may not be properly focused even if the focus indication lights.

• In the following cases, the camera will not focus on subjects properly. – When there are both near and distant

subjects in a scene.

– When there is dirt or dust on glass

between the lens and the subject.

– When there are illuminated or glittering

objects around the subject. – When taking a picture in dark places. – When the subject is moving fast. – When the scene has low contrast. – When jitter occurs. – When recording a very bright subject. We recommend taking pictures using AF/ AE lock. In dark places, the AF assist lamp (P78) may turn on to focus on the subject.

• Even when the focus indication appears and the subject is focused, it is cancelled if you release the shutter button. Press the shutter button halfway again.

∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)

• Be careful of jittering when pressing the shutter button.

• If jitter could occur because of slow shutter speed, the jitter alert A appears.

• When the jitter alert appears, we recommend using a tripod. If you cannot use a tripod, be careful how you hold the camera (P23). The use of the self-timer prevents jittering caused by pressing the shutter button when you are using a tripod (P42).

• Shutter speed will be slower particularly in the following cases. Keep the camera still from the moment the shutter button is pressed until the picture appears on the screen. We recommend using a tripod. – Slow sync./Red-eye reduction (P38) – [NIGHT PORTRAIT] (P50) – [NIGHT SCENERY] (P50) – [PARTY] (P51) – [CANDLE LIGHT] (P52) – [FIREWORKS] (P52) – [STARRY SKY] (P53) – When the shutter speed is slowed in

[SLOW SHUTTER] (P78)

∫ Exposure

• If you press the shutter button halfway when the exposure is not adequate, the aperture value and the shutter speed turn red. (They do not turn red when the flash is activated.)

• The brightness of the screen may differ from the brightness of the recorded pictures especially when recording in low light conditions.

• When most of the subjects on the screen are bright (e.g. a blue sky on a clear day, a snowy field etc.), the recorded pictures may become dark. In this case, compensate the exposure value on the camera. (P43)

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Taking Pictures in Simple Mode

This mode allows beginners to take pictures easily. Only the basic functions appear in the menu to make operations simple.

∫ Basic menu settings

1 Press [MENU/SET].

2 Move 3/4 to select the desired

menu item and then move 1.

SIMPLE MODE

PICT.MODE

AUTO REVIEW

BEEP

CLOCK SET

SELECT SET

3 Move 3/4 to select the desired

setting and then press [MENU/ SET].

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

ENLARGE

4"k6"/10k15cm

E-MAIL

∫ Settings in Simple mode

[PICT.MODE]

Suitable for enlarging the

[ENLARGE]

pictures to be printed to 8qk10q size, letter size etc.

Suitable for regular size

[4qk6q/

printing.

10k15cm]

Suitable for attaching

[E-MAIL]

pictures to e-mails or adding pictures to websites.

[AUTO REVIEW]

[OFF] The recorded picture does not

automatically appear.

[ON] The recorded picture

automatically appears on the screen for about 1 second.

[BEEP]

[OFF] No operation sound [LOW] Soft operation sound [HIGH] Loud operation sound

[CLOCK SET]

Change date and time. (P16)

•

If [4qk6q/10k15cm] or [E-MAIL] is set in [PICT.MODE], the

extra

optical zoom is activated and the zoom ratio is extended to a maximum of 5.5

. (P28)

• The settings for [BEEP] and [CLOCK SET] in simple mode are also applied to other recording modes.

• The settings for [WORLD TIME] (P18), [MONITOR] (P18), [TRAVEL DATE] (P18), [BEEP] (P20), [SHUTTER] (P20), [NO.RESET] (P20) and [LANGUAGE] (P21) in the [SETUP] menu are applied to simple mode.

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∫ Other Settings in Simple mode

In simple mode, other settings are fixed as follows. For more information about each setting, refer to the page indicated.

• Focus range:

30 cm to ¶ (Tele) 5cm to ¶ (Wide)

• [POWER SAVE] (P19): [5MIN.]

• [ECONOMY] (P19): [OFF]

• Self-timer (P42): 10 seconds

• Optical Image Stabilizer (P45): [MODE2]

• Burst speed (P46): []

• [W.BALANCE] (P71): [AUTO]

• [SENSITIVITY] (P73): []

• [ASPECT RATIO]/[PICT.SIZE]/[QUALITY] (P74, 75):

– [ ENLARGE]:

:(7M)/

–[ 4qk6q/10k15cm]:

: (2.5M EZ)/

–[ E-MAIL]:

: (0.3M EZ)/

• [AF MODE] (P77): []

• [AF ASSIST LAMP] (P78): [ON]

• [SLOW SHUTTER] (P78): [1/8–]

• You cannot use the following functions in simple mode. – High angle mode – White balance fine adjustment – Exposure compensation – Auto bracket – [AUDIO REC.] – [D.ZOOM] – [COL.EFFECT] –[PICT.ADJ.] – [GUIDE LINE]

• You cannot set the following items in simple mode. – [TRAVEL DATE] –[WORLD TIME]

∫ The Backlight Compensation

Backlight refers to when light comes from the back of a subject. In this case, the subject, such as a person, will become dark. If you move 3, compensating backlight ON indication [] A appears and the backlight compensation function is activated. This function compensates the backlight by brightening the whole of the picture.

BACKLIGHT

• If you move 3 while [ ] is displayed, [ ] disappears and the backlight compensation function is cancelled.

• We recommend using the flash when you use the backlight compensation function. (When using the flash, it is fixed to Forced ON [ ].)

• The flash setting is fixed to AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] when the backlight compensation function is set to [OFF].

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Taking Pictures with the Zoom

Using the Optical Zoom

You can make people and subjects appear closer with the 3.6k optical zoom and landscapes can be recorded in wide angle. (35 mm film camera equivalent: 28 mm to 102 mm)

∫ To make subjects appear closer use

(Tele)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Tele.

• When the setting for picture size is [ ] (7M).

W T

3.6X

∫ To make subjects appear further away

use (Wide)

Rotate the zoom lever towards Wide.

• When the setting for picture size is [ ] (7M).

Basic

• The optical zoom is set to Wide (1k)

when the camera is turned on.

• Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some distortion. Distortion will be more visible when using a wider area of the zoom lens as you move closer to the subject.

• Depending on the zoom magnification, the picture may have some coloured fringes around the subject. This is called chromatic aberration and may be more visible when recording distant subjects.

• If you use the zoom function after focusing on the subject, focus on the subject again.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• The lens barrel (P9) extends or retracts according to the zoom position. Take care not to interrupt the motion of the lens barrel while the zoom lever is rotated.

• In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom magnification is fixed to the value set at the start of recording.

W T

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Using the Extra Optical Zoom (EZ)

This camera has a 3.6k optical zoom. However, if the picture size is not set to the highest setting for each aspect ratio [ /

/ ], a maximum of 5.5k optical

zoom can be achieved with no picture quality deterioration.

Picture size with the extra optical zoom not activated [example: [] (7M)]

∫ Extra optical zoom mechanism

When you set the picture size to [ ] (3M EZ) (3 million pixels), the 7M (7 million pixels) CCD area is cropped to the centre 3M (3 million pixels) area, allowing a picture with a higher zoom effect.

Picture size with the extra optical zoom activated [example: [] (3MEZ)]

∫ Picture size and maximum zoom

magnification

(±: Available, —: Not available)

Aspect

ratio

Picture size

/(7M)

(5.5M)

(5M EZ) 4.4k±

(3M EZ)

(2M EZ)

(1M EZ)

(0.3M EZ)

(2.5M EZ)

(2M EZ)

Maximum

zoom

magnification

3.6k —(6M)

5.5k±

Extra

optical

zoom

• Refer to P74 for aspect ratio settings, P75 for picture size and P25 for simple mode [].

• “EZ” is an abbreviation of “Extra optical Zoom”.

• You can further enhance the zoom magnification with the extra optical zoom without worrying about further picture distortion.

• If you set a picture size that activates the extra optical zoom, the extra optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the screen when you use the zoom function.

• The zoom will stop moving for an instant near [W] (1k) when the extra optical zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• In motion picture mode [ ]and [HIGH SENS.] in scene mode, the extra optical zoom does not work.

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Using the Digital Zoom

Further extending the zoom

A maximum of 14.6k zoom can be achieved with the 3.6k optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom when [D.ZOOM] is set to [ON] in the [REC] mode menu. However, if a picture size that can use extra optical zoom is selected, a maximum of 21.9k zoom can be achieved with the 5.5k extra optical zoom and the 4k digital zoom.

∫ Menu operation

1 Press [MENU/SET].

• When a scene mode is selected, move

2 in the [SCENE MODE] menu (P48), move 4 to select the [REC] mode menu icon [ ] and then move 1.

2 Move 3/4 to select [D.ZOOM]

and then move 1.

3 Move 4 to select [ON] and then

press [MENU/SET].

SET

OFF

㧙

OFF

/SET

REC

AUDIO REC.

AF MODE

AF ASSIST LAMP

SLOW SHUTTER

D.ZOOM

SELECT

4 Press [MENU/SET] to close the

menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

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∫ Entering the digital zoom range

The on-screen zoom indication may momentarily stop moving when you rotate the zoom lever to the extreme Tele position. You can enter the digital zoom range by continuously rotating the zoom lever to Tele or releasing the zoom lever once and then rotating it to Tele again.

≥[OFF]:

≥[ON]:

(When using the digital zoom [4k] and the extra optical zoom (3M EZ) at the same time.)

1 Optical zoom 2 Digital zoom 3 Extra optical zoom

• When using the digital zoom, the AF area on the centre of the screen is displayed and it is bigger than usual. (P77)

• In digital zoom, the larger the picture the lower the picture quality.

• In the digital zoom range, the stabilizer function may not be effective.

• When using the digital zoom, we recommend using a tripod and the self-timer (P42) for taking pictures.

• The indicated zoom magnification is an approximation.

• The digital zoom does not work in the following cases: – In simple mode [ ]. – In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2] and

[HIGH SENS.] in scene mode.

– When the ISO sensitivity has been set to

[].

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Basic

Checking the Recorded Picture (Review)

3 Move 3/4/2/1 to move the

position.

REVIEW4X

You can check the recorded pictures while still in [REC] mode.

1 Move 4 [REV].

REVIEW1X

DELETE

EXIT

• The last recorded picture appears for about 10 seconds.

• Review is cancelled when the shutter button is pressed halfway or the 4 [REV] is moved again.

• You can check other pictures by moving 2/1.

• When the recorded pictures are too bright or too dim, compensate the exposure. (P43)

2 Rotate the zoom lever towards

[ ] [T ] to enlarge the picture.

• Rotate the zoom lever to [ ] [T] for a 4k magnification and then rotate it even more for a 8k magnification. When you rotate the zoom lever towards [ ] [W] after enlarging the picture, the magnification becomes lower.

DELETE

• When you change the magnification or the position to be displayed, the zoom position indication A appears for about 1 second so that you can check the enlarged area.

∫ Deleting the recorded picture during

Review (Quick deletion)

1 Press [ ]. 2 Move 3 to select [YES]. 3 Press [MENU/SET].

DELETE SINGLE

DELETE THIS PICTURE?

YES

SELECT

SET

MULTI/ALL

• Once deleted, pictures cannot be recovered. Double-check pictures before deleting them.

• Multiple pictures or all the pictures can be deleted. For information about how to delete pictures, refer to P32.

• When [ROTATE DISP.] is set to [ON], pictures recorded holding the camera vertically are played back vertically (rotated).

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